Video Olympics
Platform: Atari 2600
Region: USA
Media: Cartridge
Controller: Paddles
Gametype: Licensed
Release Year: 1978
Developer: Atari
Publisher: Atari
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Pong(R) is played much like tennis.  Using a Controller, each player rallys the ball by moving the paddles on the playfield.

Paddles move only vertically on the playfield.  When one player controls more than one paddle, all the paddles move together in unison.  If there are two players on one team, the second player's paddle will be striped.  Each team's paddles are color coordinated with the scores at the top of the playfield.  The right hand score refers to the right Controller player or team; the left number shows the left Controller player or team score.

A player or team scores one point when the opponent hits the ball out of bounds or misses a hit.  The first player or team to score 21 points wins the game.

The last player or team to score always serves the ball.  Serve by pressing the red Controller button after waiting at least one second after the point is made.  If there are two players on one team, either player can serve.  In Robot Pong, the computer always serves the ball to the player...who lost the point. 

~From the Manual
